Pushor, the team's captain, thought long and hard about whether to retire last summer. I asked him if he intends to come back next season.

"It hasn't seemed like a full season to me,'' said Pushor, who has been injured for much of the year. "I'd just like to play the remainder of the season, win some games, and make a decision after that. I do want to play. There's just other things that weigh into it, like health and family. And they (Columbus) have to want you back, too.''

I asked Pushor how he thinks he's playing this year.

"When you're on a team that's losing more than you're winning, it's tough to be happy with the way you're playing. When you're losing, you're a lot tougher on yourself. You look for more things, and you dissect yourself more.''